Can anyone answer this? Resolution related.

[Harpua3]

I have a 3.0 ghz p4, 1024mb ddr, 6800gt 256mb, sb audigy2, etc. I`ve always ran 1024x768x32bit@85hz(sp?) , well not always but recently with this setup. I use some fsaa etc. But I always want to run higher resolution, but I like to have the same res/refresh rate for games and desktop etc. Here`s the question, what`s a resolution that popular and most if not all games support it? That`s why I stick with this. Every single game I`ve played in the last 5 years support this res. If i don`t stick with the same res, I have to always re-center the image on the monitor, and I`m lazy :wink: . And obviously I don`t wan to go to high, cuz then when something comes out more taxing...I`ll have to readjust everything. I know that a wierd request/question...but nevertheless does anyone have any ideas/answers? Thanks.

[zinckiwi]

Well, the next step up is 1280x1024. The problem with that is that it's a 5:4 ratio, not a 4:3, so some things can look "squished". The 4:3 version, 1280x960, isn't quite as ubiquitous (though most/all modern, resolution-independent games should support it).

Edit to say: unless you have a really, really old monitor, the settings should be remembered for a given resolution/refresh combo. So you'll have to center the first time you run (say) 1280x960 @ 75hz -- but any game configured to use those same settings shouldn't need any adjustment.

[Harpua3]

No it`s not not really old about 3 or 4 years old tops. It`s a sony trinitron. Hmm, I didn`t think it did. Thanks for the info ,I`ll look into it.

[coopasonic]

Well, the next step up is 1280x1024. The problem with that is that it's a 5:4 ratio, not a 4:3, so some things can look "squished". The 4:3 version, 1280x960, isn't quite as ubiquitous (though most/all modern, resolution-independent games should support it).

actualyl in recent years I've seen quite the opposite, 1280x960 is often a choice and 1280x1024 is not. Historically I've always gone with 1280x1024 but in the last couple of years have often been forced to 960... I solved by upgrading my system and monitor and playing at 1600x1200

[Harpua3]

What hardware are you running to be able to run everything @ that high res?

[coopasonic]

What hardware are you running to be able to run everything @ that high res?

256MB GF6800 GT
3.4GHz HT Intel
2GB DDR RAM
2x74GB Raptor SATA HDD

basically the same system as you...

[Harpua3]

Your saying with my setup I can get away with that high in most games if not all? Does 2gb of memory make the difference? There`s not  much difference between the processors.

[Gorath]

You can probably get playable frame rates @1600*1200*32 in all games except Doom 3, etc. . Your CPU and RAM are "only" good enough but your graphics card is insanely fast.

As posted before, every halfway decent monitor automatically stores the user´s adjustments for every resolution, so maybe you should simply tweak every game when you start it the next time and adjust your monitor. Then the problem solves itself in a few days.
Just make sure your graphics driver uses the desired frequencye when it switches to a higher resolution. If you´re stuck at 60Hz you should override the setting and go for 85Hz or 100Hz, depending on your monitor of course. How much kHz does it have, btw?

[Harpua3]

I was gonna look at that. I always run 85 but it goes alot higher at certain resolutions. Up to 120 or so I think on some.

[Greggy_D]

I also always use 85.